“If you do something that's really original, you discover why everybody else does it the other way, usually. There's a reason cliches exist, 'cause they work.” IfsWayDoeReasonCausesOriginalsCliche Author:Doug Liman
“I think making a great action movie is one of the hardest cinematic endeavors. By definition, smart characters avoid action. Smart people don't go down dark alleys, but if you're making an action movie and you want to have an action sequence, somehow you have to get that character into that dangerous situation.” PeopleIfsThinkingWantCharacterActionDarkSituationDangerousSmartDefinitionsHardestEndeavorSequenceAlleysSmart PeopleAction MovieCinematicDangerous SituationsDark Alleys Author:Doug Liman
“It's no secret that my process is a little bit loose and can be a little bit infuriating to a studio if they don't know what they're signing up for.” IfsKnowsLittlesBitsProcessSecretLittle BitStudiosSigningInfuriatingSigning Up Author:Doug Liman
“In movies, you can basically buy the audience into the theater. If you spend enough money on visual effects, even if you are lacking in story and character, you might still pull it off.” IfsStillsEnoughCharacterStoriesMightAudienceEffectsTheaterVisualsLackingVisual Effects Author:Doug Liman
“TV has no choice, but to rely on character, and everybody knows that. I love working in it. It's such a big canvas where, if you're successful, you go on for years.” IfsKnowsYearsCharacterBigsChoicesSuccessfulTvsGoes OnRelyCanvas Author:Doug Liman
“Once I'm in the editing room, forget about what I intended to shoot. I take a cold, hard look at what I really did shoot, and then I edit that because, if you try to edit what you intended and you missed somewhere, that will show up.” IfsTryingLooksHardShowsForgetRoomsColdEditingEdits Author:Doug Liman
